There's more to reality than what we can pick up on our own, but we need help to find it
Category: Sunday School Lessons
Articles based on lessons prepared for teaching Sunday School. Many of these were based on text suggested by standard lesson plans (as cited), but there typically proves to be much more to find in a given section of the word of God than only a single lesson!
Better than “Conventional Wisdom”
When it comes to wisdom, God's wisdom is in a class of its own
Not Winning Any Style Points
Can the good news be spread by those who aren't very good at presenting?
A Good Chance to Brag
Are there good times to be boastful? Are you sure?
Why the Underdog Wins
It may be exciting when the underdog wins, but there's usually a reason for their victory
Missing the Point
When we're used to believing something that proves to be wrong, it can take some work to "unwind" our preconceptions
Rewriting “Conventional Wisdom”
We can't find answers to what is beyond our ability to observe, unless we look to a source outside of ourselves
Truth that Doesn’t Seem to Make Sense
Not all reality fits neatly with our human-limited expectations
Breaking the Rules of Marketing
Did you ever wonder why God didn't hire a marketing agency to promote His good news for the world?
Yielding vs. Taking
Freedoms given by Jesus Christ can't be taken away by anyone, but there are times when it's loving to yield our rights for the good of others
A Reasonable Balance
Paul offers some practical advice for those walking the line between rules and rights
“It’s a Free Country”
Not everything we are free to do is wise or loving
The Opposite of Freedom
There's more to freedom than merely not having someone telling us what to do
Loving, or Merely Acceptable?
Could it be that an attachment to rights or rules is crowding out our relationships?
Freedom Comes with Responsibility
Freedom is powerful, but abuse of that power can cause more harm than good
Welcome to Corinthians
Before we jump into a series of articles about the first-century church in Corinth, let's consider their environment. Maybe it will help us appreciate our own background, too, as well as that of others around us.
Who Administers Your Review?
Do we act differently around those who will be evaluating us? If so, it's important to know who is actually performing the evaluation.
When Spoilers Are OK
While we shouldn't ruin the "big reveal" of novels or movies, there are times when we need to tell others how things are going to end up
It’s Obvious Once You Know the Answer
Are you someone who has to raise your hand when you know the answer?
Built to Last
Both a good materials and skilled labor are necessary to build something that will last through the storm
Those Who Sin Differently 